direct & indirect speech section section 6 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

He said, "How cruel of him ”

a) He remark that it was very cruel of him.

b) He remarked that it is very cruel of him.

c) He remarked on his great cruelly.

d) He remarked that it was very cruel of him.

Question : 2

The boss said to his secretary, “Did you discuss this matter with the manager ?"

a) The boss asked his secretary if he had discussed that matter with the manager.

b) The boss asked his secretary whether he has discussed that matter with the manager.

c) The boss asked his secretary if you have discussed that matter with the manager.

d) The boss asked his secretary whether he discussed that matter with the manager.

Question : 3

He said, "Honesty is the best policy."

a) He said that honesty had been the best policy.

b) He said that honesty has been the best policy.

c) He said that honesty was the best policy.

d) He said that honesty is the best policy.

Question : 4

He said that he intended to leave for Surat that night.

a) “I intended to leave for Surat tonight" he said.

b) “I intend to leave for Surat tonight” he said.

c) “I intend to left for Surat that night” he said.

d) “I intend to leave for Surat that night" he said.

Question : 5

Jagdish said “We passed by a beautiful lake when we went on a trip to Goa."

a) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.

b) Jagdish said I they passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to Goa.

c) Jagdish said that they had passed by a beautiful lake when they went on a trip to goa.

d) Jagdish said that ‘they passed by a beautiful lake when they had gone on a trip to Goa.

Question : 6

Rita said to me, “Will you lend me this classic ?"Rita asked me

a) if I will lend her that classic

b) would I lend her that classic?

c) if she would lend me that classic

d) if I would lend her that classic